virtual tours

Remote location exploration

Virtual tours are digital simulations that let you explore a place without physically being there.

They typically use panoramic photographs, video, or 3D rendering to create an interactive experience—you click to move through rooms or rotate your view.

Real estate listings commonly feature virtual tours: I toured six apartments online before visiting any in person.

Museums, universities, and hotels use them to attract visitors.

Opposites
physical presence

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Guided pedestrian sightseeing

site visits · physical presence · being there · guided tours · bodily presence

mediation

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Unmediated personal encounter

tour format

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Prearranged travel for multiple participants

private tours · package tours

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G